by kathryn matthews | Nov 21, 2014 | Holidays and Your Health
Are you hosting Thanksgiving this year and wondering what to serve family and friends who have food sensitivities or food allergies? Or, are you the guest with food sensitivities or allergies, nervous about navigating the Thanksgiving shindig to which you’ve been...
by kathryn matthews | Nov 18, 2014 | Animal Protein
Truth: real roast turkey is not dry, tough and tasteless. Yet, every Thanksgiving…Americans expect that “dry” is what’s “normal” for roast turkey. Years ago, my husband and I were invited to a Thanksgiving dinner where the host had labored over the turkey for...
by kathryn matthews | Nov 15, 2014 | Anti-inflammatory, Autoimmune-friendly, Clafoutis and Custards (Dairy-Free), Gluten-free, Paleo
I love pie. Some years ago, I even won a red ribbon at a local, upstate apple pie baking contest for both my filling and my pie crust. That was then. Since being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in 2013, I have strictly adhered to wheat-free, gluten-free...
by kathryn matthews | Nov 12, 2014 | Anti-Cancer, Anti-inflammatory, Autoimmune-friendly, Cruciferous, Vegetables
Bigger is not better—at least not when it comes to Brussels sprouts. At farmers’ markets, I purposefully seek out the smaller-sized ones, which are more tender when cooked. The bigger ones tend to be older, tougher—and stinkier. Although I’m not a fan of the common...
by kathryn matthews | Nov 7, 2014 | Dairy Free Desserts
If only cranberries held our attention beyond the holiday season… Cranberries are rich in health-promoting antioxidants, protective molecules that can prevent or slow damage to our cells. As the “good guys”, antioxidants can inactivate free radicals so that they...
